cook up vs prepare

prepare vs cook up

cook up and prepare both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cook up	No	No	Yes	No
prepare	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prepare is a hypernym of cook up; that is, prepare is a word with a broader meaning than cook up:

cook up: prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
prepare: prepare for eating by applying heat

Other hypernyms of cook up include cook, fix, make, ready.

cook up (verb)	prepare (verb)
concoct something artificial or untrue	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
prepare or cook by mixing ingredients	undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
	create by training and teaching
	arrange by systematic planning and united effort
	prepare for eating by applying heat
	to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
	lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
	educate for a future role or function

Difference between cook up and prepare

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